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US5790980A US08/792,641 US79264197A US5790980A US 5790980 A US5790980 A US 5790980A US 79264197 A US79264197 A US 79264197A US 5790980 A US5790980 A US 5790980A
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  • This invention relates to hand gloves, and particularly to a hand glove having a palm panel padded with a slow recovery foam for better comfort, grip and stability.
  • the invention provides a hand glove which has a palm panel with a pad of a slow recovery medium density polyurethane foam material.
  • This pad material reduces the continuous reaction force which the pad exerts on the hand when an object is grasped. The result is to spread gripping loads over a larger area of the hand, stabilize gripping power, reduce fatigue and enhance comfort for a user wearing gloves of the invention.
  • the pad is made of a heat softening material that has a low ball rebound characteristic.
  • the pad is preferably enveloped by inner and outer webs, and may extend onto the thumb and fingers.
  • FIG. 1 is a palm side elevation view of a sports glove of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a dorsal side elevation view of the glove of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view as viewed from the plane of the line 3--3 of FIG. 1.
  • FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a glove 10 of the invention which includes a palm panel 12 and a dorsal panel 16 which is partially slit and provided with a closure tab 17.
  • a hook and loop type fastener patch 18 is stitched on the exterior surface of the dorsal panel 16 and a mating hook and loop type patch 20 is stitched on the inner side of the tab 17 so as to enable securing the glove 10 on a user's hand, as is conventional.
  • the palm panel 12 includes a pad 22 which is enveloped between two webs 24 and 26 of sheet material.
  • the outer web 24 is preferably leather or a similar non-slip material (this type of material being indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2 by no crosshatching) and the inner web 26 is preferably a soft and breathable fabric material, such as spandex (this type of material being indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2 by crosshatching).
  • the finger sleeves 28 and thumb sleeve 30 are truncated and open, although they could be extended and made closed to practice the invention.
  • the pad 22 is divided into two areas 22a and 22b by stitching 32, the pad 22 may be one integral piece, with the stitching 32 compressing the pad 22 in the area of the stitching.
  • the pad 22 could be in two separate pieces, with a dividing line between the two pieces along the stitching 32.
  • the pad 22 could extend up the fingers, or at least partially up the fingers, if the stitching indicated by phantom lines 34 were provided, so as to envelope the pad in the area of the proximal phalanges of the fingers.
  • the uniqueness of the glove 10 is in the material which the pad 22 is made of.
  • This material is a slow recovery medium density open cell urethane foam. It is preferably a heat softening foam so that as it is heated by the heat of the hand, it becomes more conforming to the shape and contours of the hand. Since the foam is slow recovery, the pad 22 does not push back against compression to the degree of other foams of the same density. On the other hand, it does not squeeze out to the extent of a gel. The result is a custom-like fit which provides a comfortable and stable grip.
  • Foam materials suitable for the pad 22 are made by E.A.R. Specialty Composites, Division, Cabot Safety Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind.
  • the material is a crosslinked reaction product of polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate, water, poly (oxalkylene) polyol, surfactants and pigments.
  • Other densities may also be suitable, as may foam materials made by other manufacturers.
  • the specifications of the five densities made by the above supplier are given in Appendix A.
  • a medium density is desired for practicing the invention. All of the densities given in the above table are in the range of 5.5 to 6.5 lb./ft 3 , with the preferred material being 5.7 lb./ft 3 .
  • a medium density is desired so that even when the pad is compressed, it still serves to isolate the user to a significant extent from the item being grasped, but is still heat softenable and not excessively hard or stiff.
  • a higher density may work better for applications in which a compression force or grip is maintained for a prolonged period of time, for example, riding a bicycle or operating a jack hammer. If the force is of short duration, as is the case if the grip is changed frequently, e.g., in golf or using hand tools, a lower density foam exhibiting a faster recovery may be more desirable. For some applications, for example where the grip may be of short or long duration, it may be desirable to combine two or more sheets of foam of different densities, for example in a laminated construction. The lower density would react more quickly to conform conform to changes in the grip and the higher density would react over a longer period to better cushion a prolonged grip.
  • foam pad material Another important characteristic of the foam pad material is its indentation force deflection (IDF), which is given in the table for the five specified materials including the preferred CF-42 Pink material.
  • IDF indentation force deflection
  • the preferred material has an IDF of 8 lb. at 21° C., as measured according to ASTM D3574 Test B1 at 25% deflection using a sample size of 3" ⁇ 4".
  • the IDF changes dramatically (by more than 90% of the colder temperature value) in going from 10° C. to 21° C., which is characteristic of a heat softening material.
  • the glove Under normal conditions of use, the glove is normally used indoors or in fair weather sports such as bicycling.
  • the ambient temperature of normal use is typically near 21° C. and the pad would be significantly warmer, since it is heated by body temperature.
  • the pad 22 has a very low IDF, thereby exerting a very low reaction force on the user's hand.

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A hand glove has a palm panel which extends over the palm of a hand and is made of two webs which envelope a heat softening slow recovery medium density polyurethane foam pad.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to hand gloves, and particularly to a hand glove having a palm panel padded with a slow recovery foam for better comfort, grip and stability.
Gloves padded with ordinary foam or gel materials for insulation or energy absorption are well known. Ordinary foam, depending on its density and other physical characteristics, tends to exert a reaction force on a user's hand for the entire duration that it is being compressed between the user's hand and an object being grasped. Gel tends to require a higher force to make it conform, has low insulating value and has a tendency to be squeezed out away from the areas of highest force concentration, where cushioning is most needed. Thus, a need exists for an improved padded glove.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides a hand glove which has a palm panel with a pad of a slow recovery medium density polyurethane foam material. This pad material reduces the continuous reaction force which the pad exerts on the hand when an object is grasped. The result is to spread gripping loads over a larger area of the hand, stabilize gripping power, reduce fatigue and enhance comfort for a user wearing gloves of the invention. In preferred aspects, the pad is made of a heat softening material that has a low ball rebound characteristic. In addition, the pad is preferably enveloped by inner and outer webs, and may extend onto the thumb and fingers.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the drawings and the detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a palm side elevation view of a sports glove of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a dorsal side elevation view of the glove of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 is a sectional view as viewed from the plane of the line 3--3 of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a glove 10 of the invention which includes a palm panel 12 and a dorsal panel 16 which is partially slit and provided with a closure tab 17. A hook and loop type fastener patch 18 is stitched on the exterior surface of the dorsal panel 16 and a mating hook and loop type patch 20 is stitched on the inner side of the tab 17 so as to enable securing the glove 10 on a user's hand, as is conventional.
Referring to FIG. 3, the palm panel 12 includes a pad 22 which is enveloped between two webs 24 and 26 of sheet material. The outer web 24 is preferably leather or a similar non-slip material (this type of material being indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2 by no crosshatching) and the inner web 26 is preferably a soft and breathable fabric material, such as spandex (this type of material being indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2 by crosshatching). In the embodiment disclosed, the finger sleeves 28 and thumb sleeve 30 are truncated and open, although they could be extended and made closed to practice the invention. Although the pad 22 is divided into two areas 22a and 22b by stitching 32, the pad 22 may be one integral piece, with the stitching 32 compressing the pad 22 in the area of the stitching. Alternatively, the pad 22 could be in two separate pieces, with a dividing line between the two pieces along the stitching 32. In addition, the pad 22 could extend up the fingers, or at least partially up the fingers, if the stitching indicated by phantom lines 34 were provided, so as to envelope the pad in the area of the proximal phalanges of the fingers.
The uniqueness of the glove 10 is in the material which the pad 22 is made of. This material is a slow recovery medium density open cell urethane foam. It is preferably a heat softening foam so that as it is heated by the heat of the hand, it becomes more conforming to the shape and contours of the hand. Since the foam is slow recovery, the pad 22 does not push back against compression to the degree of other foams of the same density. On the other hand, it does not squeeze out to the extent of a gel. The result is a custom-like fit which provides a comfortable and stable grip.
Foam materials suitable for the pad 22 are made by E.A.R. Specialty Composites, Division, Cabot Safety Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind. The material is a crosslinked reaction product of polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate, water, poly (oxalkylene) polyol, surfactants and pigments. There are five densities of this medium density foam material available, the preferred being 1/8 inch thick material designated CF-42 Pink. Other densities may also be suitable, as may foam materials made by other manufacturers. The specifications of the five densities made by the above supplier are given in Appendix A.
Of particular importance in these specifications is the ball rebound specification, as determined in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard D3574. This test consists of dropping a steel ball of a certain size (16 mm) on a specimen of the foam material being tested and noting the height of rebound, which is stated in the table as a percent of the height from which the ball is dropped. The rebound of each of the five specified foam materials is very low, i.e., less than 3%, with the preferred material having a rebound of 1%. Thus all of these materials have a very low fast resilience, which is desired in practicing the present invention. This is desirable so as to reduce the continuous duration of the reactionary force exerted on the user's hand by the foam when the user compresses the foam, as occurs when grasping an item.
While a slow recovery is desirable, a medium density is desired for practicing the invention. All of the densities given in the above table are in the range of 5.5 to 6.5 lb./ft3, with the preferred material being 5.7 lb./ft3. A medium density is desired so that even when the pad is compressed, it still serves to isolate the user to a significant extent from the item being grasped, but is still heat softenable and not excessively hard or stiff.
Which density to select within this range of medium densities will depend on the intended application. A higher density may work better for applications in which a compression force or grip is maintained for a prolonged period of time, for example, riding a bicycle or operating a jack hammer. If the force is of short duration, as is the case if the grip is changed frequently, e.g., in golf or using hand tools, a lower density foam exhibiting a faster recovery may be more desirable. For some applications, for example where the grip may be of short or long duration, it may be desirable to combine two or more sheets of foam of different densities, for example in a laminated construction. The lower density would react more quickly to conform conform to changes in the grip and the higher density would react over a longer period to better cushion a prolonged grip.
Another important characteristic of the foam pad material is its indentation force deflection (IDF), which is given in the table for the five specified materials including the preferred CF-42 Pink material. The preferred material has an IDF of 8 lb. at 21° C., as measured according to ASTM D3574 Test B1 at 25% deflection using a sample size of 3"×4".
The IDF changes dramatically (by more than 90% of the colder temperature value) in going from 10° C. to 21° C., which is characteristic of a heat softening material. Under normal conditions of use, the glove is normally used indoors or in fair weather sports such as bicycling. The ambient temperature of normal use is typically near 21° C. and the pad would be significantly warmer, since it is heated by body temperature. Thus, under normal conditions, the pad 22 has a very low IDF, thereby exerting a very low reaction force on the user's hand.
Preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in considerable detail. Many modifications and variations to the invention will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, the invention should not be limited to the embodiments described, but should be defined by the claims which follow.
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APPEXNDIX A                                                               
CONFOR ™ FOAMS - TYPICAL PROPERTIES                                    
Property         Test Method   CF-47 Green                                
                                     CF-45 Blue                           
                                           CF-42 Pink                     
                                                 CF-40 Yellow             
                                                        CF-35             
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                                                        Yellow            
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES                                                       
Density Nominal (lb/ft.sup.3)                                             
                 ASTM D3574    5.8   6.0   5.7   5.8    6.4               
Flammability     FMVSS 302     Meets Meets Meets Meets  Meets             
                 FAR 25.8S5    Meets Meets Meets Meets  Meets             
                 FAR 25.853(b) Meets Meets Meets Meets  Meets             
                 UL 94 Rating (@ min 0.25 in)                             
                               Listed HBF                                 
                                     Listed HBF                           
                                           Listed HBF                     
                                                 Listed                   
                                                        Listed HBF        
Dielectric Strength                                                       
                 ASTM D149 (V/mil)                                        
                               27    27    27    27     27                
Ball Rebound     ASTM D3574 (% Rebound)                                   
                               2.8   2.4   1.0   0.9                      
Thermal Conductivity, K.                                                  
                 ASTM C177     0.28  0.28  0.28  0.28   0.28              
                 BTU-in/hr-ft.sup.2 -deg. F.                              
Volume Resistivity                                                        
                 ASTM D257, (Ohms-cm)                                     
                               1.6 × 10.sup.13                      
                                     1.6 × 10.sup.13                
                                           1.6 × 10.sup.13          
                                                 1.6 × 10.sup.13    
                                                        1.6 ×       
                                                        10.sup.13         
Impact Absorption                                                         
                 ASTM F355, Modified 11 lb                                
                               70    58    58    75     165               
                 missile, 3.4 m/sec., 24" drop,                           
                 "G" Max                                                  
Hardness         ASTM D2240, Shore 00                                     
                 15 sec impact:                                           
                  4 C.         91    86    83    79     74                
                 10 C.         88    80    77    70     60                
                 16 C.         71    46    21                             
                 21 C.         20    8     4                              
                 27 C.         12    5     2                              
                 32 C.         10    4                                    
                 38 C.         8     4                                    
STRENGTH PROPERTIES                                                       
Dimensional Stability                                                     
                 ASTM D1204    0%    0%    0%    0%     0%                
                 GM 6098M      Meets Meets Meets Meets  Meets             
Tensile Strength (psi)                                                    
                 ASTM D3574, @ 20 in/min                                  
                               25.2  22.3  18.1  14.6   10.7              
                 22 C.                                                    
                 70 C. & 50% RH × 7 days                            
                               25.4  18.9  14.7  7.5    6.5               
UV Resistance    UVA @ 60 C.   21.1  16.5  9.9   5.8    5.6               
                 (4 hr UV, 4 hr condensation)                             
Elongation (%)   ASTM D3574, @ 20 in/min                                  
                               98    108   109   135    148               
                 22 C.                                                    
                 70 C. & 50% RH × 7 days                            
                               97    127   149   159    166               
UV Resistance    UVA @ 60 C.   85    110   129   139    158               
                 (4 hr UV, 4 hr condensation)                             
Tear Strength (lbf/in)                                                    
                 ASTM D1004, @ 5 in/min                                   
                               2.9   2.1   1.7   0.7                      
Tear Resistance (lbf)                                                     
                 ASTM D3574, @ 20 in/min                                  
                               5.5   4.6   3.4   1.6                      
Compression Set  ASTM D3574                                               
(% deflection from                                                        
                 70 C. × 22 hrs                                     
original height) Compressed 25%                                           
                               0.3   0.4   0.9   0.6                      
                 Compressed 50%                                           
                               0.6   0.8   1.0   2.4                      
                 ASTM D1667                                               
                 22 C.,                                                   
                 24 hr recovery                                           
                 Compressed 25%                                           
                               0.3   0.2   0.1   0.2                      
Shear Adhesion (psi)                                                      
                 ASTM D3163 @ 20 in/min                                   
Pressure-Sensitive                                                        
                 24 C. & 60% RH × 14 days                           
Adhesive (PSA)   On stool      Foam tear                                  
                                     Foam tear                            
                                           Foam tear                      
                                                 Foam tear                
                                                        Foam tear         
                 On aluminum   Foam tear                                  
                                     Foam tear                            
                                           Foam tear                      
                                                 Foam tear                
                                                        Foam tear         
Peel Strength (psi)                                                       
                 ASTM D903                                                
Pressure-Sensitive                                                        
                 23 C. & 60% RH × 14 days                           
Adhesive (PSA)   On stool      Foam tear                                  
                                     Foam tear                            
                                           Foam tear                      
                                                 Foam tear                
                                                        Foam tear         
                 On aluminum   Foam tear                                  
                                     Foam tear                            
                                           Foam tear                      
                                                 Foam tear                
                                                        Foam tear         
Indentation Force Deflection (lbf)                                        
                 ASTM D3574* Test B1                                      
                 25% Deflection:                                          
                 10 C.         488   315   228   34                       
                 21 C.         27    10    8     4                        
                 38 C.         9     7     6     3                        
ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE                                                  
PROPERTIES                                                                
Outgassing       ASTM E595 Modified per Ball                              
                 Aerospace BASG 33074                                     
                 24 hrs @ 10.sup.-6 torr & 70 C.                          
                 % Weight Loss 1.3   1.4   1.7   3.1                      
                 % Volatile    0.7   0.6   0.9   1.0                      
                 Condensable Material                                     
Corrosion Resistance                                                      
                 AMS 3568            Good                                 
                 80 C. × 5 days                                     
Water Content    AMS 3568 (% water content)                               
                               0.29  0.34  0.48  0.47                     
Water Absorption AMS 3568 (% water absorption)                            
                               0.79  0.80  0.91  0.89                     
Ozone Resistance ASTM D51      Good  Good  Good  Good   Good              
Bacterial Resistance                                                      
                 ASTM G22      Good  Good  Good  Good   Good              
Fungal Resistance                                                         
                 ASTM G21      Good  Good  Good  Good   Good              
Stain Resistance ASTM D925 Method A,                                      
                               No visible                                 
                                     No visible                           
                                           No visible                     
                                                 No visible               
                                                        No visible        
                 96 hrs. @     stain stain stain stain  stain             
                 70 C. under 1 lb weight                                  
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I claim:
1. A hand glove, comprising:
a palm panel for extending over the palm of a hand, said palm panel having an exterior surface facing away from the hand and an interior surface facing the hand and including a homogeneous pad of a single material between said exterior and interior surfaces, said pad being a polyurethane foam material with a ball rebound of less than 3% as determined in accordance with ASTM D3574 and a density in the range of 5.5-6.5 lb/ft3 inclusive.
2. A glove as in claim 1, wherein said ball rebound of said pad material is less than or equal to 1%.
3. A glove as in claim 1 wherein said pad is enveloped between two webs of sheet material.
4. A glove as in claim 1, wherein said pad is a heat softening material.
5. A glove as in claim 4, wherein said pad material has an indentation force deflection as determined according to ASTM D3574 Test B1 at 25% deflection using a 3 inch by 4 inch sample size which diminishes by at least 90% when going from 10° C. to 21° C.
6. A glove as in claim 1, wherein said pad extends onto the palmar side of a proximal phalanx of a user's thumb.
7. A glove as in claim 6, wherein said pad extends onto the palmar side of proximal phalanges of a user's fingers.
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